At what age can a child decide which parent they want to live with?
In Colorado, there is no specific age at which a child can decide which parent they want to live with. A parent can file a motion with the Court requesting a modification to the parenting agreement, in which case the child’s wishes can be considered by the Court. However, there is no guarantee the judge will rule in favor of the child’s request. To what extent the Court takes the child’s wishes into consideration depends upon the child’s maturity, the reasonableness of the request, and to what extent the Court perceives the child’s wishes as his own and not a request that has been influenced by a parent.
